The Fire Danger Season has finished in the Flinders (north of Wirrabara and the trail is open. Elsewhere the trail remains closed. Read more

The fire danger season for the Mount Lofty Ranges Fire Ban District (between Kings Beach (WSCW) and Tanunda in the Barossa Valley) has been extended by two weeks to 14 May. Read more

Finniss Conservation Park (CLOSED)

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Accommodation

Closed (no longer available)

Mapsheet

Mapsheet 1D, Mount Cone to Kuitpo Forest

Guidebook

Southern Guidebook, chapter 2, map 7

Coordinates

Grid ref: 897 893
Longitude: 138.687379
Latitude: -35.316765

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Notes

Parks SA advise that in the interest of conserving the area, camping is not allowed within the Conservation Park.

Previous accommodation option: Finniss River campsite

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3 thoughts on “Finniss Conservation Park”

Kel says:

12/01/2022 at 2:17pm

So the closest campsite along the trail would be?
- Friends of the Heysen Trail says:
  
  12/01/2022 at 3:23pm
  
  To the south camping is available at Mount Compass Caravan Park.
  To the north camping is available at Chookarloo.
  All the available options are displayed on the interactive map.
  - Friends of the Heysen Trail says:
    
    12/01/2022 at 4:55pm
    
    Also note that during the Fire Danger Season (for the Mt Lofty Ranges Fire Ban District the period from December 1st to April 30th) many sections of the Heysen Trail are closed.
    Refer to https://heysentrail.asn.au/heysen-trail/fire-danger-season/ for further information.

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Mapsheet 1: Cape Jervis to Kuitpo Forest (Sept 2014)

Occasionally, due to weather or maintenance issues, it is necessary to realign sections of the Heysen Trail. Minor reroutes, necessitated by such things as sand blowouts in coastal areas, protection of native vegetation, erosion control, or requests from landholders, are also frequently carried out.

Harvesting operations in Kuitpo Forest: ForestrySA operations in Kuitpo Forest will impact the Heysen Trail into the foreseeable future. Walkers in this forest may encounter closed plantation blocks as harvesting operations are undertaken. The presence of heavy machinery and falling trees makes it highly dangerous, and heavy trucks using the haul roads add to the risk. Walkers must not enter the harvesting areas under any circumstance (penalties apply). ForestrySA Rangers and Friends of the Heysen Trail volunteers will ensure that safe reroutes are in place and are clearly marked. Walkers should follow the marked reroute trail until the new track rejoins the Heysen Trail. Reroute signs will be placed at the start and finish of the reroute. From time to time, it will be necessary to reroute the Trail along public roads. Walkers are advised to take extra care on public roads, to always walk on the right, facing traffic and to always walk in single file.

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Mapsheet 2: Kuitpo Forest to Tanunda (Sept 2014)

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Mapsheet 3: Tanunda to Burra (May 2015)

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Mapsheet 4: Burra to Spalding (May 2015)

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Mapsheet 5, Spalding to Wirrabara Forest (August 2015)

Logging operations in forests can sometimes necessitate the rerouting of the Trail. These reroutes often have to be done at short notice, and it is important to follow these reroutes, as it is dangerous to walk in areas where logging operations are in progress.

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Mapsheet 6, Wirrabara Forest to Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park (August 2015)

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Mapsheet 7, Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park to Mernmerna Creek (August 2015)

Occassionally, due to weather or maintenance issues, it is necessary to realign sections of the Heysen Trail. Minor reroutes, necessitated by such things as sand blowouts in coastal areas, protection of native vegetation, erosion control, or requests from landholders, are also frequently carried out.

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Mapsheet 8, Mernmerna Creek to Parachilna Gorge (August 2015)

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Tothill Ranges

View Section 23, Gerkie Gap to Webb Gap

Finniss Conservation Park (CLOSED)

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Previous accommodation option: Finniss River campsite

3 thoughts on “Finniss Conservation Park”

New Campbell Hill

View Section 35, Curnows Hut to Raeville